A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature and Practical Mechanics: Comprising a Popular View of the Present State of Knowledge : Illustrated by Numerous Engravings, a General Atlas, and Appropriate Diagrams, Τόμος 10Thomas Curtis Thomas Tegg, 1829 |
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Σελίδα 11
... equal to six candles , six to a pound , consumed one cubic foot per hour ; and , as Mr. Accum mentions , that an Argand of coal - gas , giving a light equal to three candles , eight to the pound , consumes two feet in the same time , he ...
... equal to six candles , six to a pound , consumed one cubic foot per hour ; and , as Mr. Accum mentions , that an Argand of coal - gas , giving a light equal to three candles , eight to the pound , consumes two feet in the same time , he ...
Σελίδα 13
... equal pre- cautions , the first should surpass , or even equal the latter . With reference to the arrangement of the pipes , by which gas is distributed for the purpose of illuminating cities , it may be proper to state that all gas ...
... equal pre- cautions , the first should surpass , or even equal the latter . With reference to the arrangement of the pipes , by which gas is distributed for the purpose of illuminating cities , it may be proper to state that all gas ...
Σελίδα 24
... equal value , and the hand more . The first begins with a minim , or two rising ; and ends with the fall of the hand upon the dominant or mediant of the mode , but never upon the final , unless it be a rondeau : and the last begins with ...
... equal value , and the hand more . The first begins with a minim , or two rising ; and ends with the fall of the hand upon the dominant or mediant of the mode , but never upon the final , unless it be a rondeau : and the last begins with ...
Σελίδα 72
... equal portions , called the northern and southern hemispheres . The equator is also sometimes , called the line or equinoctial line . The distance of any place , northward or south- ward , from the equator , is called its latitude , and ...
... equal portions , called the northern and southern hemispheres . The equator is also sometimes , called the line or equinoctial line . The distance of any place , northward or south- ward , from the equator , is called its latitude , and ...
Σελίδα 73
... equal por- tions , called the eastern and western hemispheres , in respect of that place . The meridians may be considered as indefinite in number ; and all places lying directly north and south from each other are upon the same ...
... equal por- tions , called the eastern and western hemispheres , in respect of that place . The meridians may be considered as indefinite in number ; and all places lying directly north and south from each other are upon the same ...
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A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... Thomas Curtis Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2015 |
A London Encyclopaedia, Or Universal Dictionary of Science, Art, Literature ... Thomas Curtis Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2015 |
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Σελίδα 344 - A verb is a word which signifies to be, to do, or to suffer ; as, I am — I rule — I am ruled.
Σελίδα 359 - I am. Thou art. He is. We are. You are. They are. I was. Thou wast He was. We were. You were. They were.
Σελίδα 34 - tis in ourselves that we are thus or thus. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners ; so that if we will plant nettles or sow lettuce, set hyssop and weed up thyme, supply it with one gender of herbs or distract it with many, either to have it sterile with idleness or manured with industry, why, the power and corrigible authority of this lies in our wills.
Σελίδα 277 - scaped the wrangling crew, From Pyrrho's maze, and Epicurus' sty ; And held high converse with the godlike few, Who to the enraptured heart, and ear, and eye, Teach beauty, virtue, truth, and love, and melody.
Σελίδα 164 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Σελίδα 392 - That the liberties, franchises, privileges and jurisdictions of Parliament are the ancient and undoubted birthright and inheritance of the subjects of England...
Σελίδα 271 - Ancient of days ! august Athena ! where, Where are thy men of might ? thy grand in soul ? Gone — glimmering through the dream of things that were...
Σελίδα 317 - O'er the pale marble shall they join their heads, And drink the falling tears each other sheds...
Σελίδα 292 - But one of the young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, saying, Behold, David sent messengers out of the wilderness to salute our master; and he railed on them.
Σελίδα 394 - I say, they will receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them. This counsel is not to be contemned, because it may do you good, and can do you no harm : for the danger is past, as soon as you have burned the letter. And I hope God will give you the grace to make good use of it, unto whose holy protection I commend you*.